The Wye Marsh is hosting an exhibit from The Canadian Canoe Museum in April. Details to follow (tx, sh).

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Originally they were “De Danann”. But in 1985, they changed from “De Danann” [1n, 2n’s] to “De Dannan” [2n’s, 1n] for reasons that have never been made clear. Making things murkier, since 2010 there have been two groups–De Danann and De Dannan. The Midland Cultural Centre website says “DeDanann” (Irish supergroup)–Wed, 9 Mar, 8-10pm. Either way, whoever shows up, wear green!

Or…

‘An evening of dialogue, idea exchange, and creativity…. Ideas generated will inform Canada’s efforts to engage the public on Great Lakes issues … [and] the upcoming Great Lakes Public Forum (www.binational.net), hosted by the governments of Canada and the United States to:

Enable citizens to learn more about work to restore Great Lakes water quality

‘Animals cannot speak, but can you and I not speak for them and represent them? Let us all feel their silent cry of agony and let us all help that cry to be heard in the world.’ —Rukmini Devi Arundale, dancer and choreographer (1904-1986).

Yellowstone became the USA’s first national park on this date in 1872. It ‘covers nearly 3,500 square miles, and is home to one of the world’s 30 active super volcanoes. The volcano lies underneath Yellowstone Lake, and it’s responsible for some of the more dramatic of the park’s features, including hot springs, mud pots, and the famous Old Faithful and Steamboat Geysers.’

Wednesday, 2016 March 2

reading about yellowstone. it snowed–a lot–the month is going out with a roar.